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Pioneers of the Ship Canal: Thomas Mercer & Harvey Pike

Pioneers of the Ship Canal: Thomas Mercer & Harvey Pike

6/27/201710:14

During the first two decades of Seattle's history, two men stand out as the true pioneers of what we now call the Lake Washington Ship Canal. In this mini-documentary, hosted by local historian Jules James, actors re-create the contributions of Thomas Mercer and Harvey Pike.

This video is part of a series of short documentaries produced by Vaun Raymond for the centennial of the Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal.